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MSE
Health, Safety & Environment : Overview
This
online guide outlines the general safety
specifications and requirements that must be adhered
to while making use of any facilities in all the MSE
laboratories.
In addition to these specifications, users must
also obey the Equipment Specific requirements that
are available in each laboratory.
Policy
Nanyang
Technological University (NTU) in recognizing its
corporate responsibility commits to take all
reasonably practicable means to provide a safe and
healthy environment to all staff, partners, students
and visitors. NTU further commits to strive for
progress with consideration to environmental
sustainability.
HSE
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
A safe and
healthy environment at NTU is a shared
responsibility of all staff, students, partners and
visitors to the University. HSE responsibility is a
line function and shall be internalized in operation
within each college, school and division. Line
function begins with managers and supervisors at all
levels and progress upwards through the management.
Employee and Student Responsibilities
It is the
responsibilities of faculty, staff and students to
cooperate with NTU management in adhering to HSE
instructions (especially in following safe operating
procedures and training) for their own safety and
health and that of your colleagues or fellow
students. Unsafe conditions, equipment and practices
should be reported to supervisors for remedial
actions. ).
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ROLES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
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Roles
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Responsibilities
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Lab
Managers / Lab Executives
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- Implement
MSE Lab Safety Specifications
- Monitor
compliance to specifications
by all users, disciplinary action
upon violations
- Define
(a) Lab Specific and (b) Equipment
Specific Safety Specifications
for all equipments
- Develop
training programs for Lab and
Equipment Specific Safety Specifications
- Ensure
that all Lab users & Executives
have undergone briefing / training
on MSE Lab Safety Specifications
as well as any Lab Specific requirements.
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Principal
Investigator / Supervisor
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- Ensure
all new equipment to be ordered
meets existing safety specifications.
Recommend any new safety specifications
that may be necessary for operational
health & safety.
- Ensure
that staff / students in their
purview comply with MSE & Lab
Specific Safety Specifications.
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Students
/ Research Staff
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- Responsible
for following safety practices
and making recommendations on
new / existing safety standards
- Report
problems / violations to HSE
committee/ supervisor / lab manager
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For
further queries, please write to MSE HSE Committee
at msehse@ntu.edu.sg
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Important Phone Numbers
(Dial "9" for external call)
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Fire: (9) 995
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Ambulance: (9) 995
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Police: (9)999
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Singapore General Hospital:
(9) 6222 3322
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National University Hospital:
(9) 6772 5000
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NTU Medical Centre: (9)
6793 6828
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24 Hours Fault Reporting Centre:
extn 4777
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Campus Warden: extn 5176
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